SECRET FISHING SPOTS - SHOULD WE?

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@HugeFlyFisherman Год назад

Ok boomer

@TaylorAdvMedia Год назад

Great video! As somebody new to the fly fishing work but plenty of other fishing growing up the reward of finding your spot as you adventure and catching a fish is so amazing!

@Ben-um1cy Год назад

Pretty cool that you decided to film this video at my favorite fishing spot up here in Wisconsin's great Northwoods. I'd recognize that treeline and that one rock over there any day.

@ronschlorff7089 Год назад

aspens in Wisconsin? I did not know that!

@pearsallsmith64 Год назад

Seedlings we’re transported on someone’s wading boots and now they’re EVERYWHERE! 😝

@PinchTheBarb Месяц назад

Love the Bois Brule! Skol vikes!

@charlieboutin3341 Год назад

Huge advice Ben. Learned my lesson over 40 years ago..with best friends, found a great spot with limited standing places. Then took 2 close friends, a week later went back and those friends kids were there..with their friends. About 12 people in my small spot. Never again! Just posted a picture of 6lb Largemouth and edited the background. Can’t believe how many people Think they know where it is.. I reply yep..go get em! 😂 Thanks as always. Have a Huge week! 👍🎣👌✌️

@acquiescewinery4838 Год назад

Best piece I have seen on the subject by a long shot. over the past 30 years, two of my favorite waters have been blown up and while it really bummed me out, finding new ones is very gratifying!

@svutility1 Год назад

I will only share my fishing spots with one other person. My best friend and primary fishing buddy. Neither of us fishes with anyone else and we both share good spots with each other. I supply him with flies, and we have great conversations together. In fact, he and I have matching Huge hats and often fish together while wearing them. Great video, Ben!

@JP-dz7zu Год назад

Trying to hide the top trout streams in America like the Madison, Yellowstone, South Platte etc.. is ridiculous. Kinda like your example of the SZN guy with his video at the Gunnison. They only issue 15 permits per day to hike down there, making it hard to hot spot. Every serious angler in the country already knows these places. There is no harm in saying “I’m fishing the Gallatin River today” in a video. I totally agree about not hot spotting smaller streams that can’t handle the pressure and little known places.

@JP-dz7zu Год назад

@Derick Hemmingway I got the permit and hiked to the bottom of the Gunnison a few weeks ago. Let me tell you, 90% of fly fishermen aren’t making that hike down and back. It’s brutal!

@davidstineman5572 Год назад

I think he pretty much said that

@lyleburlingame2276 Год назад

Where’s the best trout streams in Madison ? =D heading there in January for work and want to get tight on the weekends!

@rustyknott-W.D Год назад

I avoid places described as "Blue Ribbon" or "Gold Medal" like the plague. Crowds destroy not only the fishing but the enjoyment of it also. This holds true for all outdoor sports. We keep our good places very close to the vest because this whole social media "bucket list" crap has gotten totally out of hand.

@JP-dz7zu Год назад

Most of those places get Blue Ribbon or Gold Metal status because they are elite fisheries. I’d be hard pressed to avoid them completely., especially if you are traveling across the country to fish a different state. You can certainly avoid the hot spots on those waters. Lots of good water on the Frying Pan if you skip the circus at the Toilet Bowl. Hundreds of good miles on the Madison available without having to go to $3 Bridge. You can catch fish the entire length of the South Platte without stepping foot in the Dream Stream section.

@ronschlorff7089 Год назад

Here in AZ, there are some nice waters, lakes and streams, especially on the Apache reservation lands. Pay a fee and you can fish them, maybe even get a guide to help you find the good fishy waters. Yup, just the mere mention of fishing in AZ keeps the pressure light-ish, but surprising lot of good waters to fish. Not all in desert and cactus lands. Ben's background could be in these places. :D Still water, for floating, would be my go-to, usually fly fish only catch and release places. Keeps you away from the "hook 'em, and cook 'em" crowds. ;D LOL

@tome9844 Год назад

Hey Ben, great info. I definitely learned something. I'm in that 2+ year experience level, I know better now. Thanks.

@mattfrondorf8470 Год назад

Thanks Ben for sharing wisdom!!

@vbbackwater Год назад

My favorite flat in the Chesapeake Bay had 8 boats on it last Saturday. It’s only about 20 acres. God bless you, Ben. You are a man of vision and wisdom.

@seanbeck1370 Год назад

RIP Southern Bay :( Wouldn't matter if all the baitfish weren't getting scooped up by netters at the mouth...then we might actually have the big fish around like Jersey does

@tallcip65 Год назад

I’m just getting into fly fishing and the other day I ran into a coworker who I know is a huge fly fisherman, I told him I had started and the first thing he asked me was where I was fishing. He went on to tell me that he had recently fished a high alpine lake, knowing that I already hike and fish high alpine lakes, but when I asked what lake he was at he flat refused to tell me.

@user-gi8qg5fl9r 11 месяцев назад

Love the videos man keep em coming!! What kind of shades do you use just curious?

@roynichols5212 Год назад

You hit the nail on the head hard with this video. LOVED it.

@largewoollybugger Год назад

Great video man, thanks making it! I can still remember when Colorado was raw. I think the moment an angler shows up to his spot and is surrounded by a bunch of Californians, he'll realize his mistake

@mgeiman Год назад

I’ve heard someone bring up a great point on hotspotting. They said by sharing your spot, you are actually robbing others the satisfaction of finding their own places.

@darrellkelly7614 Год назад

Excellent content.. Too many former great hot spots have become memories of my past..

@fishingblackwatersound Год назад

Amazing video again!!!! I love your content “Flamingo” is my favorite place to fish 👍

@tonysobina8390 Год назад

Ben, The Best Secret is the One You Keep to Yourself! Its ok to help and teach people How to Fish, just dont tell them where! Great video, and I think one that needs to be watched often! Stay Huge!

@kozakmw88 Год назад

Private water can't get blown up and it seems like this is how things are progressing. It is unfortunate that even anglers that should have minimal impact on an environment can still disrupt it so much. As a fly fisherman, I am also a conservationist. I enjoy giving back to nature as well as people. I have learned to be careful what you share with people because not everyone is respectful and responsible with the knowledge. Totally feel this video. Stay huge.

@tomkennedy8617 Год назад

About 35 years ago I went to a presentation by Michael Fong from Inside Angler, and he talked about the trend of privatizing some of his favorite streams. Ben is basically saying... things change, deal with it, but don't fucking hot spot.

@edwardrolle7723 Год назад

I have a rule here. You want to fish one of my spots? You have to go with me I’m not just going to tell you so you can go. And to top that off I’m not taking you to one of my top shelf spots first time I take you fishing. You’ve gotta earn that! Hahaha

@fishingblackwatersound Год назад

Agreed fullly with this comment

@jpum6932 Год назад

Couldn’t agree more. I can tell the level of friendship I have with someone based on which fishing spot I’m willing to take them to! For me 25% of my enjoyment of fishing comes from learning and exploring the river.

@Scrub_Zero Год назад

I totally agree with you. The place I live and the "home waters" I fish are truly great, yet they're basically unknown to people who aren't local. In the last 3 years or so, I've seen a huge increase in fishing traffic on all the local rivers, and it's annoying, but I'm also glad the hobby is growing. I'm constantly afraid of a RU-vid guy or some type of "influencer" opening his mouth too much and wrecking it. Some hipster van life tards made a video in my neck of the woods that got huge views not too long ago, and it made my blood boil. I was lucky they're flat foot wanna be's and they didn't do very well. What's wrong with just saying "northern colorado" or "Washington state" or "the northwest" or whatever??

@allenaviation5746 Год назад

I don't have to worry about it. I never found a hot spot. That doesn't stop me from directing other people to the crappy spots that I've tried!

@ronschlorff7089 Год назад

nothing better, except maybe giving them the "wrong" flies to fish with!! Sometimes that "bites" you though!! LOL ;D

@billmcstay194 Год назад

I was in Montana about a year ago... It is amazing how many people have taken up fly fishing recently. Let them learn... and grow in the sport. They have as much right to be out there as I do. But its night fishing exclusively for me anymore Western troot fishing. I fish while they edit their hotspotting videos and drink IPA's.

@TidewatersFishing Год назад

Speaking the truth brotha...I recently stirred alot of the RU-vid kayak anglers up about spot burning and called some out. Some just don't get that time on the water and teaching tips and techniques trump spoon feeding people spots and gps locations thru patreon. We have had multiple launch sites over run with newer anglers that watch and pay for patreon spots and tracks thinking they can just show up and catch fish.

@ronschlorff7089 Год назад

Good one Ben! But "two words": Still water fishing! Yes, it could be two words: Stillwater Fishing!! LOL ;D Even a small pond is big enough to get way from the crowd, if you are in the water, did so when I float tubed (Caddis) a lot at Indian Creek Reservoir off of Hwy 4, near Markleeville, CA, in early 2000's. Used full sinking line and two flies, an olive woolly bugger and a purple leech, # 8 or #10, mix them up, both caught about the same number of fish, all fat rainbows, 12-16's. Oh yes, and my favorite creek fishing of all time, in CA, is at Rock Creek!! Mosquito Creek was good too. For backpacking lakes, you'll really be alone, except for bears, if you go in about 5-10 miles, at 8-9,000 feet, mostly for brookies, 8-10's. LOL :D

@purpledrakefishing Год назад

I agree with everything said, though was curious how you would determine in general, what level of notiriety a river/lake has and it is ok to name. I haven't fished in Colorado before but have come across a lot of videos and magazine articles, IG's, ect about the Gunnison and thought it was not so much blown up like the South Platte or San Juan, but in the same ballpark.

@danmassaviol8646 Год назад

Been all over on this subject too, like putting in the work. Been loaded up on info before , arrive at said spot and fish up or down stream no where near the spot and slay, fish move, most important to me now , enough water to fish? If they are there stand a good chance of catching some

@tomkennedy8617 Год назад

It's pretty rare for me that I go to one of my favorite spots and have someone fishing there that actually has a clue. Usually they're flailing, and I just go to another spot for a while, or wait. The fish are mostly unbothered by bad drifts, etc.

@dominicklovato2935 Год назад

Being here in NM I will tell people about Trailheads where there is fishable water and tell them to walk around to find a spot they like. No one was willing to help me when I first started fishing moving water so I will at least point others in the right direction.

@mikekuczynski1552 Год назад

I told a friend once 40 years ago ,Haven’t done that again . Thanks for the video and stay Hugh

@justinmaddux4931 Год назад

Love it. Hot lead truth. And a Hotrod cameo. Keep scrapping Ben

@krisclements7545 Год назад

1000% Agreed! Respectfully I would say, when you do actually get out and explore new opportunities and find your own spot... its extremely rewarding..1) You found it.. 2) Chances are you are seeing new surroundings ...and 3) You found it... Unfortunately unless you have experienced what Ben is saying (his last point is his best) most will disagree. Rather than sharing your secret spots.. share your knowledge and help others catch more in THEIR spot.. Just a thought...

@matcha43 Год назад

Spot on, can’t like this video enough!

@wikster6630 Год назад

Couldn't agree more! Spots are also ruined by non anglers. A hiking club posted online my family's long time secret spot years ago. We've been going there for 20 plus years and never saw anyone. A good 7 hour hike in and 6 out, so not a simple jaunt. But now you'll see 20 to 30 people throughout the day up there. The "every cast " secret spot is no more. And with the massive amount of people moving to my state those spots will be harder and harder to come by. Thanks for doing this video Ben. Stay huge!

@evankassel6733 Год назад

Lol so fun - thanks for the vid & well said.

@billruland1494 Год назад

Exactly! This needs to be widely seen.

@345timerhyme Год назад

I got lucky when I first started, and was given permission to fish a 3 mile spot of private water with very large fish. I would fish this spot often and had some great memories. It took one guy, I took one guy there, and then before I knew it people were walking out of this spot with stringer full of 20”+ fish. It has been 7 years since I have pulled a fish out of there bigger than 18”.

@andrewexon3358 Год назад

Good info.

@mattgeffery8577 Год назад

I have learned to agree with the no telling people your spots. My home water got crowded about 10 years ago, until the regs were changed a few years back to protect the bulltrout. It isnt back to what it was 20 years ago, but it is way better than before the regs change.

@1Stewman1 Год назад

The iStock photo during the rant about taking the easy way out was genius!

@rogerharvey1698 Год назад

Yeah I made this mistake as a young man. I had a couple of beautiful little forest rd. accesses on a particular trout stream that also made for lovely spacious secluded camping. Took a couple of late teen 1st year college friends camping June of 86. By graduation those spots were trashed. Not only were new trails carved into the landscape leading back and forth to the newly mashed parking niches, but nearly every available piece of burnable deadwood had been stripped from the forest floor and dragged back to camp.

@jeffbonzerpeterson Год назад

One of my favorite spots in the high Sierras used to be loaded with trout that you sight fish for, the last time I was there all of the nest where empty and I counted only two trout in the small shallow lake. Some one fished for reds and kept them, the place is ruined now, I do not know who let the cat out of the bag on that spot. Time to do some more exploring.

@mikea9365 Год назад

We've got a local guide service in my area in Northern California and he takes all his clients and does most of his business down closer to the mouth of our river. We've got some decent creek fishing up here so he gets all the props for keeping the Richards away..

@ronschlorff7089 Год назад

one of my favorite sayings, but add "cranium" to the "Richard", completes the picture! ;D LOL

@alexhendrick8288 Год назад

I keep small streams low key but major rivers its hard too gate keep. I rep my water when it is a popular river

@simonucaconmosca Год назад

I'm with you all the way, being fishing for more tan 42 years and Ive seen exacctly what you say. Stay Huge

@mig23mr Год назад

En Chile ya con suerte quedan lugares secretos (en la zona centro lugares cordilleranos en que sólo puedes llegar en helicoptero y en el sur es aún mas difícil porque es mas plano y pescan por todos lados, pero hay mas agua y por tanto a veces menos presión)

@graemethompson5520 Год назад

“Spot” on. Couldn’t agree more.

@FLjuanMatos Год назад

Right on

@timt2268 Год назад

True facts. Amber Lake in Eastern Washington works this way. You can walk from boat to boat to cross the lake. BTW that’s an old spot. Loved it though.

@timothymccabe8159 3 месяца назад

Awsome video

@johnhaddock9555 Год назад

Finally somebody who gets it! Well said sir!

@mattlittle3330 Год назад

Walking/hiking seems to fix 90% of people fishing my favorite areas. Rarely do I see another angler because people just don't walk as far as me, which is weird because I am a fat guy on the backside of his 40's. It also helps when nature calls. =] I will ask for public access areas because I do not like to get shot at while fishing. I was amazed at the amount of private water I encountered around Pike's Peak.

@brycealthoff8092 Месяц назад

A lot of times people don’t hike more than 10 minutes away from the parking lot. You can tell by the trash. Walk a hundred yards from the closest water and it suddenly disappears!

@fishmagnet2593 Год назад

Good video Ben.

@kylewatson5951 Год назад

100% agree. There is a guy in Middle TN who has a you tube channel where he tells you exactly where he's fishing in his videos, access points, ramps, everything. Those places are getting SO pressured now. Hate it. His tag line at the end of his videos is "my name is ___ and I tell people where to fish"

@cantwaters Год назад

"God bless the dream stream" 😂 I dont know why i laughed so hard when you said that

@ColeSlaw270 Год назад

Thank you

@fishfoolishness4222 Год назад

Love hot spotting the popular hot spots. Keeps those people well away from me. I may not catch as many fish as the folks in the spots but I am fishing completely by myself. In the last 10 yrs I probably haven't run into ten people fishing my cool spots.

@JohnSmith-sz8ph Год назад

I'm guessing you in Colorado now?? 🤣 Stay huge my friend!!

@ronschlorff7089 Год назад

Aspens gave it away; they even have a town called Aspen. But most mountainous places in the west have populus tremuloides! LOL :D

@gonefishinzach7811 Год назад

Agreed, not a lot of rivers here in MA. During covid everyone started fly fishing and hitting the few rivers and fished the shit out of them and its been tough to catch there since

@jimholland1592 Год назад

🤪sometimes I don’t even know where I am. Sometimes you want to help new folks but that’s not really helping them. Teach them about knots, leaders ect. thanks for your content 👍

@svutility1 Год назад

I'll give flies to young guys I meet in a parking lot or along a river, but that's it. I've fished enough well known rivers at a peak time to know how to keep a secret. Not a fan of having to watch my back cast for fear of hooking some rando

@K2mtp Год назад

I have a small creek across the street that has pretty decent smallmouth fishing. I see guys dropping the name and locations on Indiana and general smallmouth groups of Facebook. Wouldn't you know it I used to see maybe one or two anglers if i see any at all. I used to catch half a dozen fish every trip now i am lucky to get one. Now i see people out every time I am there . I traveled for years so i was always searching the internet and Google maps for blue lines and access. I found plenty of gems on my own all across the country. It is rewarding to put in the work and reap the benefits.

@roblacitinola866 3 месяца назад

Spit'n facts bro!!! Stay Yuge!!!

@TheNorseFly Год назад

I share very little now, I hide my fly in my hand when walking by other anglers. Mostly because I'm not done tweaking certain patterns and haven't sold the design yet. Hoping a major outfitter buys it from me but it's only a pipe dream

@DGaydon Год назад

"God bless the Dream Stream" ROFL! I second that along w/Deckers

@yami6204 Год назад

I was literally watching that gunnison video last night wishing I had something good to watch. Thanks! Edit: I will also be going to find that river in gunnison sometime now😂

@bssaassin1900 Год назад

I know this all too well. I know a river in norcal that I cherish deeply but some of my favorite spots just don't fish the same anymore. I rarely run into people in those spots but I'm sure all it takes is a few anglers that visit frequently and keep a limit of 5 trout everytime. These are native rainbows and wild browns not a bunch of planters that can just be replaced every other weekend. The one good thing though is that much of the river is physically impossible to access due to terrain and dense brush so only the reachable spots get the pressure

@vibratingstring Год назад

I went to a hot spring east of Mammoth about 30 years ago. There would be a dead trout every few minutes. They swim into the too hot water and die. "I should have brought my rod!" I thought at the time. But when you go High Sierra skiing you don't think about fishing gear haha.

@HuntFishColo Год назад

I recognize the backdrop; classic BozeAngeles, MT scenery! My rule of thumb is that I’ll share/swap information with outdoorsman who find me in my hellhole(s) - about that specific location; and I don’t post pics anywhere. Also - if you can see it from an Interstate - it’s not a secret spot. I’m looking at you Silvertorne/Lake Dillon

@Hrogthar Год назад

Quite possibly the most important video you've made. I hope this video gets hot spotted.

@timmyallen5655 5 месяцев назад

When you fish alone you will have the best experience and a far better chance of catching fish . I have spots I won't tell anyone about ,because it's my spot that I put the time into find . And I want it unfished until I get back . I have plenty of people that are fisherman that I fish with ,but sometimes I can't tell them were I'm going some nights and I can't tell them in the morning .

@alanmcdougle2334 Год назад

Well said Ben.

@briancdailey4483 Год назад

Preaching the truth, we’ll said my guy. 👍🏼

@marktorello3133 Год назад

Well said.

@gnlman Год назад

So true. Having a boat is awesome because I can go to where they are not. lol

@jeremyowen1 Год назад

I'll post a location pin if it's a well known public place. The river running through our city for example. There isn't a spot on there that hasn't been fished consistently for the past 100 years or so. I did find a place just outside of the city that was absolutely pristine. I've seen the mess people can make. I don't want anyone trashing a spot like that.

@gs8051 Год назад

You’re right brother 🍺 🍺

@Hrothgar13 Год назад

100k thumbs up! Thank you for not hot spotting.

@jasperredican4987 Год назад

I prefer to tell people what type of spot I was fishing in. “I caught that snook on a flat next to a dock.” Without actually giving away which flat or dock I was actually fishing next to. Gives info AND protects the spot I worked for hours and hours to find and then explored for multiple sessions to figure out if it was good and in which conditions

@Trout_Bum Год назад

I used to fish the South Platte. Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.

@ConsumeYourSoul619 Год назад

Every time I have shared a "secret" fishing spot with someone I have eventually come to regret it. Lesson learned

@robertmathews3570 Год назад

Preach!!

@tacticalflyfisher3817 Год назад

Amen!

@nathancottrill1363 7 месяцев назад

I rarely take a photo of my fish. I used to when I was younger but now not so much. Has to be something special to warrant a photo.

@streamsidedrifter Год назад

I enjoy using google maps, BaseMap etc to find new/different waters and spend a lot of time doing so. I wouldn’t want to blow up a locals spot or produce more pressure telling everyone the spot, just my 2 cents!

@-fishin Год назад

Sometimes it seems like you watch my videos. Lol also I agree with everything you said. Some places I won’t take my best friend and others I’ll tell the world! But if your cool and from outa state and we meet on my local trib I’ll tell you some spots! I helped people from 5 different states Saturday and I only seen 6 groups of people.

@gator4536 11 месяцев назад

Besides, I enjoy fly fishing creeks and streams. I ain’t no good at it, but I go where people say no fish in that water. I throw a line hike upstream and enjoy the peoce and quite and the area. If I wanna catch fish, I know where to go.

@aaronvanderhee2145 Год назад

I think you’re a grumpy fly fisherman after this video 😂 but I like your videos too pretty cool. I do notice you’re never around people

@ronschlorff7089 Год назад

yes, if you are not "grumpy", then maybe Tenkara fishing is for you. LOL ;D

@Magic_Creations Год назад

What good is having a Beer if you’re not going to drink it? 😎 Good Topic. Stay Huge!

@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy Год назад

I've been fly fishing for like 6 months. I have no idea what most of this means. But I do greatly dislike running into people while fishing so yah.

@Blues2cool Год назад

Hi Ben, just a few things. If someone finds one of my honey holes unless they are very skilled I doubt they'll view it as a honey hole. Most fly fisher today are to lazy to go exploring.

@csws69 Год назад

I only fish the texas hole of the South Platte River in NY!

@brewster84067 Год назад

Spot on (pun intended). I've been fishing in a state that starts with a U (won't give any more away) and at an age where I'm now taking my boys to secret spots I found thirty years ago. Problem is, we can't find a damn parking place anymore. Good thing the boys aren't afraid to pack in on the backs and hike. And like you said, finding new spots to fish is really part of the fun of this sport. Keep up the good work.

@muleskinner1975 Год назад

Lol your videos crack me up comon but I don't post many picture cause a lot of people now the routes I go thanks to that internet stuff lol

@coreytohme9861 Год назад

Another thing....Even though it's a rarely fished spot, someone else probably fishes it too. You're not just stabbing yourself in the foot, you're screwing the other guy too. Don't screw up someone else's secret spot.

@edpeter9411 Год назад

Agree 100%.

@daveschlom4033 Год назад

I have a personally favorite spot. And maybe I don't even deserve to fish there. I remember the feeling I had at a local fly shop when I sorta spilled the proverbial beans to the owner and a guy who obviously knows and fishes more than I do. I named the river/creek/ocean/estuary. Then the longtime customer said, "Yeah the part that runs right past the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is good.' (See video above). Thankfully for now, it is still like the places I surfed as a kid...a locals spot. I am going to seek smaller fish on smaller streams that are on roads less traveled. I love fly fishing. I suck at it at a level you can only remember from your earliest experiences Ben. I want to keep sucking. But only when I don't have to be around those who don't. (Wow, look at that obviously more skilled angler catching a bigger fish than I have ever caught and saying, "there has to some actual big fish here!") Your commentaries are so fun! Glad you provide them. Cranking out content that is good isn't easy. (Read more...)

@bigguavaflyfishing Год назад

there are two places I protect like state secrets: My juvie tarpon spots and the best snook beaches. the other stuff is kinda self explanatory for my area. My secret is to not be that good at fly fishing so no one follows my boat around.

@Rich-fg9vj Год назад

You must walk a razors edge being a guide. Words of wisdom....

@gator4536 11 месяцев назад

Best thing to tell someone when they ask, “where did ya catch all them fish”? My reply, right in the damn lip!

@quirkworks4076 5 месяцев назад

I work hard for my spots and I never share anything with anyone. My friends can drive blindfolded, which helps. And I still direct them to the wrong places.

@itsgottabtheshoes23 Год назад

Hey brotha I'm trying to decide between the nrs slipstream 120 or the nrs slipstream 139. Not much difference. The 120 is 12foot9 and 6foot wide and the 139 is 13foot9 and 6foot7 wide . Any thoughts? I've watched your raft videos already I'm just having trouble deciding on the two. I was leaning towards the smaller 12 9 er . I'm mostly on the Bitterroot